SPIKED SWEET TEA

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Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 20m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups sugar
3 cups water, plus 2 quarts, divided
1 1/2 ounces (or 3/4 cup) loose black tea leaves
Ice cubes
2 lemons, zested
1/2 bunch fresh mint
2 ounces your favorite whiskey or bourbon per serving (recommended: Maker's Mark)

Steps:

  • Combine sugar and 3 cups water in a non-reactive saucepan. Slowly heat until sugar melts. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Infuse the black tea in 1 quart of just boiled water for 2 minutes. Strain tea into a pitcher and then add 1 quart of room temperature water.
  • Combine the tea and the cooled simple syrup, mixing well. Refrigerate until cool.
  • To serve, fill a 12-ounce glass with ice cubes, a pinch of zest, and a sprig of mint. Add 2 ounces whiskey or bourbon and fill to the top with the sweetened tea. Stir and serve. Repeat as needed.

Rabica Shafique
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This spiked sweet tea is amazing! The flavors are perfectly balanced, and the bourbon gives it a nice kick. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just serve it over ice when I'm ready to drink. This is definitely going to be my new summer go-to


dexter wesley
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This spiked sweet tea is the perfect drink for a hot summer day. It's refreshing, flavorful, and just the right amount of boozy. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just serve it over ice when I'm ready to drink. This is definitely going to b


Jasmine Stavrinos
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! This spiked sweet tea is the perfect drink for a summer party. It's refreshing, flavorful, and just the right amount of boozy. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just serve it over ice when I'm ready to drink


Salman Baloch
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This spiked sweet tea is amazing! The flavors are perfectly balanced, and the bourbon gives it a nice kick. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just serve it over ice when I'm ready to drink. This is definitely going to be my new summer go-to


Terroie _2
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This spiked sweet tea is the perfect drink for a hot summer day. It's refreshing, flavorful, and just the right amount of boozy. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just serve it over ice when I'm ready to drink. This is definitely going to b


Nishat islam
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I'm not a big fan of sweet tea, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The flavors are amazing, and the bourbon really makes it special. I've already made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit with my friends and famil


Bimala Ghatraj
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This spiked sweet tea is the perfect drink for a summer party. It's refreshing, flavorful, and just the right amount of boozy. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just serve it over ice when I'm ready to drink. This is definitely going to be


Siyamthanda Qanqa
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I've made this spiked sweet tea several times now, and it's always a hit with my friends and family. The flavors are perfectly balanced, and the bourbon gives it a nice kick. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just serve it over ice when I'm


Andile July
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This is the best spiked sweet tea recipe I've ever tried! It's so easy to make, and the results are amazing. I love that I can adjust the sweetness and strength of the drink to my liking. This is my new go-to summer drink!


Aunt Jane
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This spiked sweet tea is the perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day. It's refreshing, flavorful, and just the right amount of boozy. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just serve it over ice when I'm ready to drink. This is definitely g


Larry Legend
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I'm not a big fan of sweet tea, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The flavors are amazing, and the bourbon really makes it special. I've already made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit with my friends and famil


Angela Askin
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This spiked sweet tea is dangerous! It's so good that I could easily drink too much of it. The flavors are perfectly balanced, and the bourbon gives it a nice kick. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just serve it over ice when I'm ready to


Dipson Rai
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I made this spiked sweet tea for a party last weekend, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I received so many compliments. The recipe is easy to follow, and the results are amazing. I will definitely be making this again soon.


Moise Cirpaci
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This spiked sweet tea is the perfect way to relax and enjoy a warm summer day. It's refreshing, flavorful, and just the right amount of boozy. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just pop it in the fridge until I'm ready to serve. This is def


Shafique Larik
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The flavors are incredible, and the bourbon really adds a nice touch. I've already made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Khalid Hussain Jakhro
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This is the best spiked sweet tea recipe I've ever tried! It's so easy to make, and the results are always amazing. I love that I can adjust the sweetness and strength of the drink to my liking. This is my new go-to summer drink!


Nicey Cook
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I'm not usually a fan of sweet tea, but this spiked version was delicious! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the bourbon really brought everything together. I'll definitely be making this again for my next party.


Ammara Arooj
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This spiked sweet tea was the perfect addition to our summer cookout! It was refreshing and flavorful, and the hint of bourbon gave it a nice kick. I'll definitely be making this again!